The 1965 model of the U.S.S. Enterprise usually hangs in the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum, but right now it's being restored. It's still a thing of incredible beauty, even after 50 years. So artist Nick Acosta took photos of the original model as it is now, and inserted it into iconic shots from the Star Trek … »2/26/15 12:22pm Thursday 12:22pm

Space is the greatest mystery, and our ultimate challenge as a species. Cats, meanwhile, are our close allies and companions, who nevertheless remain a great cosmic mystery. Mash the two up, and you have endless fascination. Here's our favorite artwork showing cats... in space! »12/31/14 12:28pm 12/31/14 12:28pm

Most superheroes are pretty urban. We tend to think of Superman hanging around Metropolis, or Batman protecting Gotham. But photographer Benoit Lapray has been working for the past four or five years on a series showing superheroes in nature. »12/26/14 4:10pm 12/26/14 4:10pm

Check out the trailer for Dark Star: H.R. Giger's World, a documentary that gives you an inside look at the creative process of the man who gave us Alien's Xenomorph and so much more. »11/05/14 4:34pm 11/05/14 4:34pm

These images by Russia-born, New York-educated artist Dasha Shishkin are just endlessly fascinating. They're cartoony in their simple, stark lines, but also surreal and reminiscent of 1960s futurism. Here's a detail from a new picture called "analyte detection via protein nano spores." »10/30/14 2:40pm 10/30/14 2:40pm

At least, that's what these people are hoping as they descend from the roof into the long deserted hangar, to find vessels that have been overrun by nature. What are the chances these babies can fly again? This artwork by Emanuel Shiu leaves us wondering. »10/27/14 5:00pm 10/27/14 5:00pm

This is an amazing opportunity to have some absolutely wonderful art in your home, which used to belong to one of the all-time great SF authors. As we mentioned last night, Ray Bradbury's art collection is being auctioned off. And here's just some of the incredible artwork you could own.»9/25/14 12:55pm 9/25/14 12:55pm

Lenny Kaye, the long-time guitarist for the Patti Smith Group, amassed a collection of 1500 mimeographed science fiction zines from the 1940s to the 1970s, and they're on display this weekend at the New York Art Book Fair. These zine covers are wild and in some cases kind of alarming. »9/25/14 12:20pm 9/25/14 12:20pm

While filing photographs at the Library of Congress, Barbara Orbach Natanson was momentarily startled by a 1920 picture that looked as if Portland, Oregon was being attacked from above. "How frightening would it have been to be on the streets," she asked herself, "when these airplanes swooped overhead?"»8/26/14 2:04pm 8/26/14 2:04pm

You've probably seen Fred Gambino's artwork on the covers of Isaac Asimov books, in movies like Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius and Ant Bully. But now, a new book showcases tons of his artwork — including his personal multimedia project Dark Shepherd — and we've got an exclusive gallery. »7/29/14 5:00pm 7/29/14 5:00pm

The Victorians sure loved to dissect and categorize. What if one of their famed naturalists got his or her hands on a robot? That's the fanciful idea behind this art by Oliver-Quellette, called "Victorian Robot Autopsy; Rose, Wax and Creosote." »7/16/14 11:32am 7/16/14 11:32am

Every year, the art world chooses the best science fiction and fantasy illustrations — providing a visual feast for the rest of us. The Chesley Awards just chose its 2014 finalists, and there's an astonishing wealth of beautiful artworks to spend your afternoon admiring. See for yourself, below. »7/04/14 1:20pm 7/04/14 1:20pm

I absolutely gurantee you've admired the artwork of John Harris at some point, even if you never knew his name. And now, a new book collects some of his most eye-popping art featuring spaceships and alien worlds. And we've got some exclusive images, with artist commentary! »5/22/14 5:00pm 5/22/14 5:00pm

Kelly Richardson has exhibited her video installations at galleries all over the world. Captivating, silent visions of alien worlds and futuristic landscapes, her art seems calming and contemplative — but when you look further, you find something sinister. A warning about what awaits, if we don't change course. »5/09/14 10:52pm 5/09/14 10:52pm

Nobody thinks about future methods of transportation or commuting and thinks "Wow, that's going to be incredible" any more. But for 100 years, from the Radium Age to the Space Age, people's imaginations were on fire. Commuter rockets! Super-fast trains! UFO buses. Check out the most beguiling illustrations below. »5/06/14 3:15pm 5/06/14 3:15pm